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The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

Granted Chelmsford 26/05166/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2 - Lime - up to 3.5 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points. Reduce laterals to suitable pruning points to create up to 1 m clearance from the overhead utility cables. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches identified during the works - Reason: To manage size and condition, provide clearance from overhead electricity cables and public footpath and applicants driveway, reduce end-weight of extended limbs and improve long-term structural management

As published by the council, reference 26/05166/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05166/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM3 3PF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00467/DOC/2 Awaiting decision

    The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

    Condition 4b - Written scheme of investigation for the programme of archaeological work

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026
  • 26/00467/DOC/1 Granted

    The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

    Condition 4 - Written Scheme of Investigation

    Decided 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/00467/FUL Granted

    The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

    Single storey rear extension, first floor rear and side extensions, garage conversion and new porch. Erection of new cartlodge.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 25 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Application Permitted

    Previously Pending Consideration.

What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 25 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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